University-Wide Offerings

The Interdisciplinary Studies Committee of
the Undergraduate Academic Council has the
primary responsibility for establishing and
maintaining liaisons with all University
schools and colleges and other appropriate
campus offices for the purposes of
encouraging, promoting, and coordinating
interdisciplinary studies on a campus-wide
basis. This committee reviews and acts upon
all requests for Faculty-Initiated Majors and
Minors, and all student requests for
individually designed interdisciplinary
majors and minors. In addition, the committee
recommends and monitors University course
offerings to facilitate serious independent
study, research, and internships not provided
through other course offerings as well as
specific courses taught by faculty from more
than one school or college.

All "U Uni" undergraduate courses are defined
as liberal arts and sciences courses for
purposes of degree requirements for the B.A.
and B.S. degrees. "U Unl" courses are not
liberal arts and sciences courses.

The University offers several undergraduate
courses designed to facilitate serious
independent study and research as well as
internship opportunities that cannot be
undertaken through regular course work or
through existing offerings of the colleges
and schools. Students interested in the
courses described in this section may obtain
further information and application forms
from the Advisement Services
Center/Undergraduate Studies (ASC/US), LI 36
or from the Office of the Dean of
Undergraduate Studies, AD 118.

Credits earned through these courses are
generally applied to the degree as liberal
arts and sciences elective credits. However,
when appropriate, such credits may be applied
as major credits or minor credits as
determined by the student's respective major
or minor departments. Students are advised to
check with the department for particular
policies or prerequisites regarding the
approval of major or minor credit.